Home / 447.64-670.60-273.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.64, 670.60 and 273.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.64, 670.60 and 273.81 is: 410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.64 : 670.60 = 273.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.64/670.60 = 273.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.64x = 670.60 × 273.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.64x = 183,616.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,616.99/447.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.